Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has announced the launch of a next-generation smartphone factory in Changping, Beijing.
This highly automated facility dubbed a “dark factory,” boasts several impressive features.
First off, the manufacturing runs without human involvement around-the-clock. This is made possible by highly developed machinery that works in unison to maintain output around-the-clock.
The factory also has a self-regulating dust removal system, which guarantees that the fragile smartphone components are kept in an extremely clean atmosphere.
New Xiaomi “black factory”
With the opening of its new “black factory” in Changping, Beijing, Mi is making a significant step forward in the manufacturing of smartphones. This fully automated plant has remarkable output capacities.
mi has created in-house intelligent machines that will provide constant quality monitoring throughout the manufacturing process.
According to promotional brochures, the facility produces a new smartphone every second, demonstrating astounding efficiency.
Cost of 2.4 Billion Yuan
With an estimated cost of 2.4 billion yuan, this ambitious endeavour marks a huge commitment.
The facility, which covers an enormous 81,000 square metres, has been recognised as a “national smart manufacturing benchmark enterprise.”
Xiaomi 10 Million Flagship Smartphones
The plant is equipped to produce 10 million flagship smartphones annually, which includes the capacity to produce the forthcoming Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 and MIX Filp foldable phones.
Although Mi has made great strides towards automation with the Changping facility.
Xiaomi 1st Smart Factory in Yizhuang
It should be noted that the idea is not wholly novel to the company. Xiaomi finished building its first smart factory in Yizhuang, Beijing, in 2019.
With a high level of automation already in place, this previous plant produced the Mix Fold, the company’s first foldable phone.
The next phase in goal of producing smartphones with ever-higher levels of automation is the Changping facility.
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